The UC Riverside Highlanders (9-17, 3-7 BigWst) will be at the Stan Sheriff Center to meet the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (15-9, 6-4 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. Action begins at 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Rainbow Warriors dismantled the Cal Poly Mustangs 75-54, while the Highlanders defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 71-57.
The Highlanders, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.520, had a phenomenal mark of 0.700 and held the Gauchos to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below their season average of 36.3). The Rainbow Warriors, meanwhile, had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.589 (above their season average of 0.522) and had a turnover percentage of 12.3 (better than their season average of 15.6). Hawaii rallied around Drew Buggs, who finished with 17 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, Dominick Pickett fueled UC Riverside with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Dragan Elkaz led the Highlanders to a 75-71 victory. He scored a game-high 25 points. UC Riverside was lights out from beyond the arc (13-25; 52.0 percent). Hawaii, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.1 vs. 21.4).
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams square off. Hawaii ranks 270th in possessions per game (67.4) and UC Riverside is 344th (64.0).
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks 44th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while UC Riverside ranks 139th (13.2).
- The Highlanders are 37th in the nation with 19.3 three pointers allowed per game while the Rainbow Warriors are 52nd with 19.8 three pointers allowed per game.
- UC Riverside is 36th in the nation with 5.3 steals allowed per game while Hawaii is 44th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
- The Highlanders rank 12th in rebounds allowed per game (30.5) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 81st (33.1).
- UC Riverside ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while Hawaii ranks 23rd (2.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Rainbow Warriors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 4.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (5.7 above their season average).
